Category Archives: Ukraine

Ukraine: What is to be Done

Posted on May 29, 2017 by William Holland

Ukraine is suffering badly.  The entire southeastern portion just above Crimea is now a wasteland.  Mother Russia controls entire swaths of territory that remain uncontested yet not allied totally to Moscow either.  As it stands now, Ukraine is a lesson … Continue reading →

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Putin: The Return

Posted on February 28, 2014 by William Holland

Vladimir Putin is overextending his hand.  Like all autocrats, he cannot accept a losing hand.  He wants a conflict over the status of Ukraine and Crimea.  Having a weak U.S. executive and a compliant E.U helps Putin.  This will get … Continue reading →

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5 Strategic Points for Ukrainian Protesters

Posted on February 24, 2014 by William Holland

In order that Ukraine NOT return to another pro-Russian Yanukovych, its important that its own political leadership get its house in order. Let me outline five containment points for success. 1.  The Ukrainian President Viktor Yankovych’s removal from office will … Continue reading →

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The Great Betrayal

Posted on February 24, 2014 by William Holland

When Poland’s foreign minister Sikorski along with his German counterpart Frank Walter told Ukrainian protest leadership to sign recent pledge effectively ending the uprising or ‘you’ll all be dead’, was a betrayal of the very moral leadership that ended Soviet … Continue reading →

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